How to Replace the Battery in a 2019 Cadillac XTS Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2019 Cadillac XTS Key Fob

Remote key fob allow access to your car. When the key battery is dead you not to be able open trunk or doors from distance. In this article, we walks you through how to disassembly your car key fob and change your Cadillac key battery.

What size battery does 2019 Cadillac XTS remote key fob required

Changing battery in remote key fob require flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your XTS's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed tiny button battery. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the key fob.

Carefully try to pry apart your fob with pry tools. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with new one CR2032. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, verify that all working properly by testing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Delicately try to assemble the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Cadillac XTS use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 build upon the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2019 Cadillac XTS. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

Auto repair shop's price for replace the battery in remote key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Cadillac XTS at least every four years. lifespan of battery vary on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

These symptoms will alert you that it's probably time to replace battery in your Cadillac XTS: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ2EB
  2. Models: 2018-2019 Cadillac XTS